The Horn Book Guide

TECHNOLOGY

Pallotta, Jerry

The Boat Alphabet Book

32 pp. | Charlesbridge | July, 1998 | Trade ISBN 0-88106-910-8 $$15.95

(4) K-3 Illustrated by David Biedrzycki. These two picture books feature some questionable choices--e.g., Boat uses "steamboat" instead of "submarine" for S and includes "submarine" under E for "electric boat." Also, sometimes the brief text is a bit esoteric or confusing--e.g., Boat uses "quffa" (a basket boat) for Q, noting it is often spelled with a g or a kh. For most young children, however, the striking pictures will command their attention.

Reviewer: Jack Forman